I'm not into rehashing worn musical territory, but at the same time, I can't hide my influences. It should be clear to people who listen deeply within my music that two prominent influences are Vince Clarke and Mike Oldfield. Each appear in recent BBC documentaries dedicated to British 'prog rock' and 'synth' music. I re-watched these recently and felt it was worth pointing out a couple choice quotes, as they relate to my own interest in music production.
This is about as honest and emotional as I've seen Vince talk about anything. Here he expresses his intense drive to be in the studio, which I can really relate to. (the video will jump to the proper time, so you don't have to play the whole thing (if it doesn't, skip to 8:36)
I don't believe I've ever heard or seen Mike Oldfield in an interview before. It was his work that drove home the idea that it is possible for a single person to build a complex, layered piece of music.(6:50)
